I C: TURKEY AND THE EAST: 1832- 1876.

I C contains letters written whilst David Urquhart was first secretary at Constantinople (1836-7). It includes letters in I C1 and I C2 written 1832- 5 before David Urquhart's diplomatic appointment. David Urquhart was resident in England for some of this time but also undertook commercial missions to Europe and the East for Stratford Canning (S.C.) and was involved in the preparation of an Anglo Turkish Commercial Treaty. However these letters written before 1836 contain information on David Urquhart's appointment as first secretary in 1835 and his growing interest in Turkish affairs. Letters written after David Urquhart's dismissal from the diplomatic service are to be found in I C6A and I C9- 14 illustrating David Urquhart's lifelong concern with Turkish affairs.

For letters written from Constantinople see also: I B2, I B4. For letters connected with commercial expedition to Turkey see: I B4 file 4. For Turkey see also: II C which contain some letters in addition to manuscripts and III 26.

I C1: CORRESPONDENCE DURING DAVID URQUHART'S ABSENCE IN CONSTANTINOPLE: 1832-7 (one 1854-).

For other correspondence with Viscount Palmerston, James Hudson, Sir Herbert Taylor, H.B.Llewellyn and George Bell: see index.

Letters from David Urquhart's visit to the East in 1834, relating to his diplomatic appointment (1835), and describing his opinions on Russia and Turkey. They also refer to secret commercial missions undertaken for Stratford Canning in Europe, Syria and Turkey.

For details of other commercial missions for S.C. see I B4 files 2, 3 and 4, I C3. For S.C. see also: index.

NB The numbering used for this section reflects numbers found pencilled on the documents, which explains the gaps in the numerical sequence.

I C3: David Urquhart's CORRESPONDENCE WITH HIS FAMILY FROM CONSTANTINOPLE: 1833 -7.

Letters from Margaret Urquhart, James Stuart Hall and Jessy Stuart Hall, David Ross of Bladensburg, [G.S.?] and others. 25 items. Dates: 1832-1837 and ND. For correspondence of David Urquhart with family from Constantinople see also: I B2, I B4.

25. Later file label I.C.(3) '1833-37 DU Correspondence with his family - chiefly his mother while at Constantinople.' Formerly a cover for 'Tripoli Waddington 1832.'

I C4: PAPERS RELATING TO David Urquhart'S APPOINTMENT AS FIRST SECRETARY TO THE EMBASSY AT CONSTANTINOPLE AND HIS RECALL: 1836- 7.

Correspondence of D,U., William Fox Strangways (W.F.S.), Palmerston and John Backhouse. Show evidence of tension between David Urquhart and Palmerston before the "Vixen" episode. I C4 1b is from the owner of the "Vixen", George Bell. For information re David Urquhart's appointment see also: I C2, I C5, I D1. For information re David Urquhart's recall see also: I C6, I C6A, I C7, I C8 . For Bell see also: I C1, IC4, I C6. For Palmerston, Backhouse and W.F.S.: see index.

1. 3 attached items.

1a. 1 ALS from John Backhouse to David Urquhart 22 Mar. 1836. 1l.

1b. 1 Carbon copy of letter from George Bell to David Urquhart 11 Jan. 1836. 1l.

6. 1 AMS "Notes on correspondence from Constantinople. What is the origin and central point of Lord Palmerston's hostility to me." [David Urquhart]. July 1837. 2l.

7. 1 ALU from W.F.S. to David Urquhart 22 Jan. 1836. 1l.

8. 2 attached items.

8a. 1 ALS from Palmerston to David Urquhart 23 Mar 1836. 1l.

8b. 1 MS copy of 8a. 1l.

9. 2 attached items.

9a. 1 ALS from John Backhouse to David Urquhart 16 Feb. 1836. 2l.

9b. 1 MS copy of letter from David Urquhart to John Backhouse Sept. 1836. 3l.

I C5: CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN DAVID URQUHART AND LORD PONSONBY : 1834-6.

95 Items: 75 ALS, 9 ALU, 7 ML copies, 3 AML copies, 1 AMS. Dates: 1834-6 (20 n.d.). The letters were found numbered in pencil from 1- 98 with numbers 28 and 64-73 missing. Letters have also been added after this numbering occurred. The letters date from before D.U's appointment as First Secretary. The subject matter includes: Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi (1833), Circassia, David Urquhart's appointment, relations of David Urquhart with Palmerston and Sir Herbert Taylor, "Portfolio", the Churchill Affair (1836), the "Vixen" episode, tariffs and trade with Turkey, British home affairs, Russia and the state of Turkey. People mentioned include: Mehmet Ali, Sefir Bey, Akiff Effendi, Nourir Effendi, James Hudson, John McNeill, Metternich, Ahmed Pacha, Namia Pascha, the Shah of Persia and the Sultan (Muhmud II). For Ponsonby see also: I C5A, I C6 49; I C6A 9 and 26; I C7; I C8; I G23 1; II C2 8 and 10; III 12 4 and 18; III 20 17 and XI 3 1.

Unsigned. It appears that David Urquhart wrote 11 pages since the manuscript continues in a different hand on the final page with the note "Mr Urquhart is absent and I have written this myself which follows on from where he left off." n.d. 12l.

I C6 TURKISH COMMERCIAL TREATY CORRESPONDENCE: 1833-7

Letters mainly from David Urquhart's time as first secretary at Constantinople (1836- 7). Correspondents include Sir Herbert Taylor, James Hudson, W.F.S., James Murray (Foreign Office), and George Bell. Letters refer to commerce and commercial treaty but also discuss relations with Turkey and Ahmet Pasha, Circassia, the Russian threat in the East, foreign affairs in general, the Portfolio, David Urquhart's activities as first secretary and his recall. I C6 64 provides information on the location of David Urquhart's Turkish papers. Bulk 1835- 1837.For W.F.S., Sir Herbert Taylor, and Palmerston: see index.

Letters re Turkish trade and details of treaty and negotiations with Nouri Effendi. The letters are also concerned with the Portfolio, David Urquhart's departure from the diplomatic service and subsequent accusations made against him including a orinted series of letters from John Backhouse to David Urquhart The letters were kept in a hardbacked marbled folder.

30. 1 printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Mr Urquhart and Mr Backhouse. Presented to the House of Commons, June 1848. In pursuance of their address of April ,1848. London: Portfolio publication. This pamphlet may explain the existence of copies of letters between David Urquhart and John Backhouse in this file. 19p. Damaged. The publication contains copies of the following letters:

30a. David Urquhart to Editor, "Times". Sheffield. 16 Jan. 1839. Enclosures: John Backhouse to David Urquhart 2 Aug. 1838; David Urquhart to John Backhouse 2 Sept. 1838.; David Urquhart to John Backhouse 2 Jan. 1839.

30b. J.B. to Editor "Times." 28 Jan. 1839. Enclosures:

John Backhouse to David Urquhart 1 Jan. 1836.MS copy of this letter at: I C6A, 7a.

David Urquhart to John Backhouse 1 Jan. 1836. MS copy of this letter at: I C 6A, 8a.

John Backhouse to David Urquhart 1 Jan. 1836.

30c. John Backhouse to David Urquhart 24 Jan. 1839.

30d. John Backhouse to David Urquhart 28 Jan. 1839.

30e. David Urquhart to John Backhouse 2 Feb. 1838.

30f. John Backhouse to David Urquhart 11 Feb. 1839.

I C7: LETTERS FROM SIR JAMES HUDSON TO DAVID URQUHART, M.U. AND OTHERS: 1835-7.

8 ALS from Achmet Fethi Pacha (appears to have also been known as Ahmed Fethi Bey), Turkish Ambassador in London, to David Urquhart and [M.U.].

1 ALS and 1 AML copy of letter from David Urquhart to Achmet Fethi Pacha.

2 ALS from Nourir Effendi to [David Urquhart] and [M.U.].

I C10: CORRESPONDENCE ON SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH TURKEY INCLUDING THE COMMERCIAL TREATY (1838): 1843-56.

Correspondence with Stratford Canning (S.C.) re audience of David Urquhart with Sultan. Correspondence with Gladstone (at Board of Trade) and Addington (for Aberdeen). Letters from Prince Ion Ghica, Prince of Samos re Russian evacuation of Danubian principalities. Correspondence of David Urquhart with Sultan (Abdulmecid) and Ottoman officials. For the Prince of Samos see also: I B3 4.

I C11: CORRESPONDENCE RE TURKEY IN 1867.

Correspondence between Lord Denbigh (L.D.), Derby, Queen Victoria and David Urquhart re Eastern Question, Greece and information provided by David Urquhart on Armenia. Also letters from Mgr. Azarian, Vicar- General, Constantinople to David Urquhart Letters by Rustem Pasha in C 12 refer to Derby and L.D.'s meeting with Rustem Pacha. For Azarian see also: I K3 24 and 28; I L6 4 and I M1 13. For L.D. see also: I C12; I K1 10 and 20; I K2; I L2 14; I L3 3; I L7 30; I L8; I N2 and III 15.

18. 1 MS copy of letter from [David Urquhart?] to ? re the Candian conspiracy with one news cutting on the conspiracy attached. In French. 2l.

19. 2 ALS from L.D. to David Urquhart 10 May and 5 July [1867]. 3l.

I C12: LETTERS OF RUSTEM PACHA (R.P.), TURKISH ENVOY TO THE GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY (and other correspondents) to David Urquhart: 1867-9.

There are references to Derby and R.P's meeting with L.D. Some letters are in French. This section does not only contain letters of Rustem Pacha but letters of Foreign Affairs' Committee members.For Rustem Pacha (known also as Rustem Pasha or Rustem Bey) see also: I C11 14; I L2; I L6 25b.18 items: 17 ALS, 1 ML copy. Dates: 23 May 1867- 10 Oct. 1869. 4 n.d.

I C14: LETTER FROM David Urquhart TO THE SULTAN (Abdulaziz): 1876.

1 MS copy of letter from David Urquhart to the Sultan. Annotated "Mr Urquhart to the Sultan dictated to Mr Butler Johnson at Grand Trait November 1876. The last thing that Urquhart ever wrote" by H.U. 2l. For another copy of the letter see: I K3 2.

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